Lisa Fitzgerald is the Co-Managing Partner of the New York City Office and serves as the Regional General Liability Practice Group Leader for New York.
Lisa is a seasoned litigator who represents corporations, manufacturers, professionals, and insurers in complex, high-exposure litigation throughout New York. With extensive experience in both state and federal courts, she handles a broad range of matters from inception through trial involving product liability, commercial litigation, construction defect, professional liability, as well as construction and New York Labor Law.
Lisa has built a reputation for delivering strategic and practical solutions in high-stakes litigation disputes. She regularly defends product manufacturers against claims involving alleged design defects, manufacturing defects, breach of warranty, and failure-to-warn consumers. Lisa’s practice extends to representing contractors, subcontractors, and property owners against claims of negligence, breach of contract and warranty, contribution, and indemnity in multi-million-dollar construction defect claims, including claims of sub-standard and non-compliant work, property damage, and economic loss.
Lisa also represents property owners, construction managers, and contractors in matters pursuant to New York Labor Law, demonstrating her proficiency in navigating complex construction-related disputes. Furthermore, Lisa has a wealth of experience representing multinational corporations and businesses in sophisticated commercial disputes including breach of contract, fraud, toxic tort, class action litigation, and civil rights discrimination. Lisa also defends individuals and agencies in professional liability matters.
Lisa’s diverse litigation background enables her to provide clients with comprehensive counsel across a wide spectrum of legal challenges, developing effective litigation strategies to achieve favorable and cost-effective outcomes earning the trust of clients across multiple industries.
In addition to her legal practice, Lisa previously served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College where she taught the political science course, Women and the Law.
Lisa has also been recognized by New York Metro Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2015 through 2019.
Won summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissing breach of express warranty claims against Pennsylvania manufacturer.
Won summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissing plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to New York Insurance Law section 5104.
Won summary judgment in favor of a Brooklyn company sued for a fatal construction site accident, dismissing plaintiff’s New York State Labor Law claims
Won summary judgment in contractual indemnity claim in favor of Manhattan-based commercial real estate company.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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